Martin Audio Wavefront W8CT, Application Manual

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Horizontal splays
Splaying W8S' arrays horizontally will widen their mid-bass coverage.
The following sketch shows a very high power, tightly packed 8-wide x 3 high W8S
ground array - splayed for smooth mid-bass coverage.
Note the four W8 front fills included in the stack. These alternate with the top row of
W8S' to give the W8 front fills their nominal 30º axis-to-axis splay.
W8S' are normally used upright with the 18" unit at the bottom. This ensures that the
side rigging points are nearest the top for safe rigging. Straps and rigging systems
should be used to prevent ground stacks from falling over under the influence of high
winds or over-exuberant fans.
For a smooth polar crossover:
♦
Array the W8S' to match the curvature of the main clusters' bottom section
whenever possible but avoid making the front horizontal gaps greater than
500mm.
♦
Avoid large gaps between the main system and the ground array whenever
possible.
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